French Heirloom Color – #e9e2e0: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The French Heirloom color hex code is #e9e2e0, and it is composed of 91% red, 89% green and 88% blue.
French Heirloom is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 4% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the French Heirloom color (#e9e2e0) against dark backgrounds.

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French Heirloom Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color French Heirloom, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #e9e2e0 |
| RGB | rgb(233,226,224) |
| HSL | hsl(13,17%,89.6%) |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 4, 9 |
| HSV | 13, 4, 91 |
| RGB % | 91, 89, 88 |
| XYZ | 74.3, 77.1, 81.5 |
| LAB | 90.4, 2.1, 1.8 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | White |
| Saturation | 4% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.28 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 16.42 (passes WCAG AA) |
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